To support the long-term performance of critical generation assets, Hitachi Energy and Alinta Energy have entered into a three-year master outage agreement focused on outage planning, maintenance and asset lifecycle management.
Alinta Energy operates three major power stations across Australia equipped with Hitachi Energy Generator Circuit-Breakers.
These include the 464MW open-cycle Braemar gas fired generator in central western Queensland, Alinta’s largest gas fired plant, the 392MW Wagerup natural gas fired plant that supplies peaking power and system support services to the South West Interconnected System in WA, and the 285 MW gas-fuelled Pinjarra Power Station and cogeneration plant located at Alcoa’s Pinjarra refinery in WA.
While the sites utilise the same technology, each facility operates independently and faces its own maintenance schedules and outage requirements.
Under the agreement, Hitachi Energy will provide a structured framework for outage planning and execution, including condition assessments, equipment overhauls, upgrades, strategic spare parts management and the replacement of generator circuit breakers and transformer bushings.
The agreement is designed to support consistent maintenance practices across Alinta Energy’s generation fleet, helping extend asset life, improve reliability and strengthen the security of energy supply.
By combining local service delivery with global technical expertise, the partnership will also enable Alinta Energy to improve spare parts availability and optimise long-term asset management strategies.
Hitachi Energy Australia Country Managing Director, Bernard Norton, said reliable infrastructure will play a critical role in supporting Australia’s transition to a lower-emissions energy system.
“With energy security in focus as Australia transitions to net-zero, the partnership with Alinta Energy marks an important milestone towards a stronger, smarter and more resilient energy system supported by Hitachi Energy’s extensive local service capabilities,” Norton said.
Alinta Energy General Manager of Power Generation, Peter Lowke, said the agreement would support the company’s operational requirements while minimising disruption during planned outages.
“Hitachi Energy worked closely with us and stayed responsive to what we needed operationally. That made a real difference, particularly in keeping disruption low and performance on track,” Lowke said.
